McAfee, Sought in Belize, Had Said He Feared Police

By

Nicholas Casey

Nov. 13, 2012 3:01 p.m. ET

John McAfee, the software mogul who is wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of an expatriate American in Belize, said in a May message to friends that he feared for his life and had gone into hiding, alleging the government was targeting him.

"If you haven't heard the news, I've been targetted [sic] by the Belize Gang Suppression unit," read a May 7 message from Mr. McAfee's email address, reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. "I am currently in hiding because they are preparing further...